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UN agency reports rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to online abuse

GENEVA, December 9, 2025 (AP) — UN Women and partners published a study Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse. The report entitled “Tipping Point” focuses on an escalation in violence targeting such women alongside the rise of social media and artificial intelligence, and draws on input from more than 6,900 human rights defenders, journalists and activists in 119 countries. The study by UN Women, the United Nations agency that promotes women’s rights, gender equality and empowerment

CSS Group C staff meet Jitendra Singh, raise promotion issues

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) A delegation from the Central Secretariat Services (CSS) Group C Employees’ Association met Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh at Parliament on Tuesday and submitted a representation outlining concerns over delayed promotions and cadre restructuring. The delegation highlighted long-pending issues affecting Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) employees, an official statement said. According to the representation, Group C employees requested timely promotional avenues for MTS and CSCS staff, pointing out that many have to wait for several years for career advancement. They also urged the minister for early publication and

No objection to singing Vande Mataram but Muslims cannot associate anyone with worship: Jamiat

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Amid the debate on Vande Mataram in Parliament, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Tuesday said it had no objection to anyone singing the national song, but the poem carries polytheistic beliefs, and Muslims cannot associate anyone else with worship. Maulana Arshad, the outfit’s president, said love for one’s country is one thing, and worshipping it is another. He said Muslims do not need a certificate from anyone to prove their love for this nation. “We have no objection to anyone reading or singing Vande Mataram. However, we want to make it clear once again that a Muslim

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

WASHINGTON, December 9, 2025 (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, close to September’s 7.66 million. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which was delayed by the extended government shutdown, also showed that the layoffs rose and number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the labor market — fell in October. Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at a record 12.1

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